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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.33, 10,059.84 and 1,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.33, 10,059.84 and 1,777.46 is: 2,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.33 : 10,059.84 = 1,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.33/10,059.84 = 1,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.33x = 10,059.84 × 1,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.33x = 17,880,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,912.91/6,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.88

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